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Four San Francisco Masonic landmarks of yesteryear get a new lease on life.

The Prince Hall Apartments, built by the fraternal order during San Francisco’s urban renewal, are a testament to the city’s black history.

With his Jazz Age flair, architect Timothy Pflueger brought a signature style to San Francisco’s skyline.

At San Francisco No. 120, a crew of streetcar workers are making theirs the “Muni Lodge.”

Throughout San Francisco, street names share subtle reminders of a fraternal past.

Masonic remains from the 1906 earthquake recall San Francisco’s darkest days—and its rebirth.

Researchers hope to uncover local history within the small Gold Rush-era Jamestown Masonic Cemetery.

In the San Gabriel Valley, San Dimas Masonic Lodge No. 428 is tackling food insecurity for military families.

In Berkeley, a new group is reviving an old-school idea.

From Beirut to the San Gabriel Valley, Seb Badoyan has made a point of giving back to others.

In Sonora, a historic lodge gets a facelift—and a new call group to call it home.

The International Conference on Freemasonry shines a light on some strange fraternal pop cultural phenomena—including lodge goats!

As the Los Angeles fires upended countless lives, California Masons rallied into action to offer Masonic relief, supplies, and support.

Groups like the Masons offer a way to strengthen community, combat loneliness, fight polarization, and maybe even save democracy.

The new documentary Join or Die revisits a seminal text of contemporary social theory—and makes a powerful case for connection.

The Masonic funeral rite unites Masons and their loved ones in a shared community of symbolism and fraternity.

What do 100-year-old Masonic banquet menus tell us about the cultural—and epicurean—history of the fraternity?

In Paradise, Table Mountain No. 124 is helping a community move forward.

Grand Lodge’s New Lodge Development team gives a sneak preview of the areas they’re targeting for growth.

At Oakland No. 61, a phone-banking effort helped establish the lodge as one of Masonic Outreach Services’ best local partners.

The 2024 Youth Support Award recipients show that when it comes to the Masonic youth orders, you get more than you give.

Meet Harold “Lefty” Robinson, a former Globetrotter bringing his flashy hardwood moves to the Masonic lodge room.

Aaron Washington on learning from the lessons of the past.

Robert J. Eagle Spirit Sr., the next grand master of California Prince Hall Masonry, on supporting the fraternity’s philanthropic mission.

Gary Ransom broke barriers for the next generation of African American lawyers.

Whether on the bench or in lodge, John Weller preaches fairness.

Drummer Trevor Lawrence Jr. puts Masonry squarely in the spotlight.

Across the state, California Masons are reaching out across lodge lines.

Founded in the 1850s and still active today, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California is building on a proud history.

At Gat Rizal No. 882 in Menifee, California, a Masonic lodge takes its name—and inspiration—from a national hero of the Philippines.

At Oakland No. 61, two historic East Bay groups dating from the 1800s are teaming up to form a new kind of Masonic lodge.

At Logos No. 861 in San Francisco, handmade, lovingly crafted material culture is part of the very fabric of the lodge.

The forget-me-not is a Masonic symbol of brotherhood, sacrifice, and remembrance.

For 77 years, the Chinese Acacia Club has created a space for Chinese American Masons, a historically underrepresented group.

How a Native American Masonic degree team forges bonds across cultures—and keeps a heritage alive.

How a century-old Masonic lodge boom is still reverberating today.